Questions about God

[habsheaven]

Well, I'm completely unaware of said thread, haven't been in this section for awhile.

My question would be, if God didn't give us free will, where did it come from? Or are we all under the iron fist of God and murderers aren't evil because they have no choice?

I don't get this question. Who said free will had to be given to us? Why can I not be born with intelligence and the ability to make rational decisions based on the data and my preferences?

[Wickabee]

I don't get this question. Who said free will had to be given to us? Why can I not be born with intelligence and the ability to make rational decisions based on the data and my preferences?

Where did the intelligence and rationality come from then?
(keep in mind, I'm assuming the presence of God in this discussion)

[habsheaven]

Where did the intelligence and rationality come from then?
(keep in mind, I'm assuming the presence of God in this discussion)

Well if I have to assume God created us for this discussion then he would have to have been the one to give us free will, IF free will actually exists.

[drtom2005]

Where did the intelligence and rationality come from then?
(keep in mind, I'm assuming the presence of God in this discussion)

Man this is a loaded question. First define intelligence and rationality. Depending on the human culture or species of animal this question changes. A dung beetle that rolls dung better is likely more intelligent then another dung beetle. It is rational for a scorpion to eat their young when a scorpion is hungry to continue to survive. The way you present this question simplifies it way too much. Here is a link about evolutionary pyschology that might help with some of the answers. By the way, I am not trying to be mean. I think about these questions all of the time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolutionary_psychology

[mrveggieman]

First, I am quite certain veggieman believes in God. Not sure why you assumed he didn't.

To the bolded part; if this is true why do so many christians believe otherwise?

Yes I do believe in God very much, I just refuse to believe that he is the jerk that most religions and people paint him out to be.

[tpeichel]

As to the question of multiple religions, the answer is simple from a Christian perspective. With good and evil in the world, of course evil would try and confuse people with multiple religions and corrupting religion at every opportunity.

If God sent his Son to die on the cross, would there really be a need to send the Prophet Muhammed hundreds of years later promoting a religion that is anti-Christian? Of course Islam makes no sense to Christians.

[Wickabee]

Man this is a loaded question. First define intelligence and rationality. Depending on the human culture or species of animal this question changes. A dung beetle that rolls dung better is likely more intelligent then another dung beetle. It is rational for a scorpion to eat their young when a scorpion is hungry to continue to survive. The way you present this question simplifies it way too much. Here is a link about evolutionary pyschology that might help with some of the answers. By the way, I am not trying to be mean. I think about these questions all of the time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolutionary_psychology

The question was really specific. If we have free will, why?

[shrewsbury]

islam makes no sense to christians? again someone speaking for the masses. have you ever studied islam or its teachings?

with that statement i would guess not

habs, you have to believe in free will even if you don't believe in any god, you are free to make your own choices, look how many times you respond to my craziness!!!!???!!!

[tpeichel]

islam makes no sense to christians? again someone speaking for the masses. have you ever studied islam or its teachings?

with that statement i would guess not

habs, you have to believe in free will even if you don't believe in any god, you are free to make your own choices, look how many times you respond to my craziness!!!!???!!!

OK, why would God need to send the Prophet Mohammed and the Koran after sending Jesus?

[shrewsbury]

never said anything about god doing anything, i was commenting on you saying islam makes no sense to christians

atleast mohammed did not put down christian or jews and said they all would go to heaven, better than what most christians would say about others, and yes i am christian